The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

This was one immensely satisfying book. And it wound up the trilogy beautifully. I don't intend on reading the Lagercrantz books. This is where I'd like it to end.

The novel is a continuation of the events of the 2nd book. It's huge, it's detailed yet as described in a blurb on the back cover - it is “to be read in great hungry chunks”.

We get to see a lot more of Salander this time. Her interactions with other humans, thoughts running around in her head, her personality, sassy replies and the cool confident demeanour, without being a “perfect person” is my favorite part of the trilogy.

From the beginning till about 80% of the novel, Blomkvist and allies make tactical moves to worthy opponents. Controlling the information flow, with a touch of (totally necessary) paranoia,an insanely motivated group of people on either sides fight to their wits' end that culminates quite eventfully in a court room - a chapter that will give you goosebumps.

I felt this book as an improvement over the last one. Without question, a must-read if you have read the previous two books.